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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different types of eruptions create different types of volcanoes.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...
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Ohio State University

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth

For Students 4th - 9th
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Second Grade Science: Volcanoes

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers volcanoes, and the different types of eruptions that can occur from them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanoes at Plate Boundaries Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of volcanoes at plate boundaries. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanic Landforms

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lava and magma create many types of landforms.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Volcano Photo Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent glossary provides not only a definition of volcano terms but also a color photo of the term.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Shake, Rattle, and Roll

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Over time, volcanoes all over the world have caused the earth to change. Using various activities, research, and dynamic media, learners will discover what causes volcanoes to erupt. They will learn different volcanic shapes and how...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Explosive Fun With Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson the students will work in groups to make their own volcanoes and learn the different aspects of a volcano.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Why We're All Lava Surfers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about people who see plate tectonics close up as they lava surf. Learn about their adventures in this article.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
A site answering questions such as volcano type, how scientist predict eruptions, and how scientist know hot spots exist in Yellowstone National Park.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Second Grade Science

For Students 2nd
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to second-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanic Eruptions Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review volcanoes and volcanic eruptions using this brief review guide.
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Other

Nationwide Lifts : Artisan Elevators: Volcanoes and Volcanic Glass

For Students 4th - 8th
A mountain with a center of hot magma is called a volcano. Under the right circumstances, volcanoes erupt and release a flow of lava. When this happens, they are as beautiful as they are scary and dangerous. Although most people...
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Ready

Ready: Kids: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explains volcanoes as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a volcano.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: A New Island Is Born in the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this brief article explores the formation of a new volcanic island as found by scientists exploring the Solomon Islands.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Ready made worksheets for any earth science unit on water cycles, the layers of the earth, or volcanoes.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:costa Rica: Volcanos and Soil Formation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Examine why newly-formed lava has little plant life, explain why one generation of plant life allows subsequent plant life to grow in an area and determine why organic soil formation is a slow process.
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Other

Deep Hawaii: Hawaii Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article provides an overview of the volcanoes that helped to create the islands of Hawaii.
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Other

Volcano Live: Krakatau Volcano the Eruption of 1883

For Students 9th - 10th
The sequence of events that occurred during the time leading up to the eruption of the Krakatau Volcano. Also lists details of the aftermath of the eruption.
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Other

The Geography Site

For Students 9th - 10th
The Geography Site offers many links for your geography research. Links offered are to physical geography, human geography, environment, online lessons, and much more.
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Other

Monroe County Women's Disability Network: Volcano

For Students 3rd - 6th
Answers basic questions about volcanoes, such as what they are, how they are classified, and how they work. Includes a short quiz to demonstrate understanding. (The quiz may not work in the main URL link.)
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcano Monitoring Using Global Position Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the U.S. Geological Survey uses global positioning systems (GPS) to monitor active volcanoes.